Anonymous #1 11w

Do you truly think god could desire for the members of the church to hear a child is being abused and not do something about it?

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Anonymous #1 11w

Normally I support full autonomy of religious groups and their personal beliefs, but when it comes to abuse especially of children, it should absolutely be reported. Anyone aware of the child abuse happening that does nothing should be charged as accomplices imo.

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Anonymous mother_russia 11w

God has different ways of issuing justice first off. Second. I’m just saying it’s literally against the rules of the religion to tell what has been told to you in confession, it’d be like if a psychologist told on what they’d heard except they allowed to, clergy can’t because (as far as im aware) people are meant to go to confession without being judged and seeking forgiveness and penance for their sin, it may very well be the case that the father might tell them to turn themselves in, they’re..

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Anonymous mother_russia 11w

Just not allowed to tell otherwise (even though I don’t agree with it) they’d be excommunicated for betraying that trust

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Anonymous #1 11w

Honestly, if reporting child abuse gets you excommunicated, they should do it anyway. There is a reason therapist, doctors, and lawyers are all allowed to break confidentiality when someone is in active danger. Honor killings and things are allowed in other religions but it’s still illegal in the USA despite freedom of religion, because actively harming someone or participating in it is illegal no matter your religion.

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Anonymous #1 11w

I understand how confession works and the Catholic Church, I just won’t get behind letting a child be abused for the sake of an old completely made up rule of a religious group.

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Anonymous mother_russia 11w

To be clear I agree with you, I’m just explaining why they can’t but again if they notice it any where outside of the confession booth they can report it, and thats to maintain the sanctity of confession.

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Anonymous mother_russia 11w

I mean all rules are made up, but it’s to maintain the trust between others that enter the booth so they’re not afraid to confess, plus it’s not like they just confess and then not listen, A. If they’re confessing they’re seeking redemption from what they’ve done and they’re sorry (usually) and B. They’re getting help/advice and it may be the case that if they know they’re safe confessing there they can be advised and changed, whereas if they don’t think they’re safe to confess…

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Anonymous mother_russia 11w

They won’t and will continue their bad behavior without seeking advice. If that makes sense

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